diff --git a/gitea/dev.py b/gitea/dev.py
index b15fe90..2d1938d 100644
--- a/gitea/dev.py
+++ b/gitea/dev.py
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ class Tools:
             "Content-Type": "application/json",
         }
 
-    def _format_error(self, e: httpx.HTTPStatusError) -> str:
+    def _format_error(self, e) -> str:
         """Format HTTP error with JSON message if available."""
         try:
             error_json = e.response.json()